We are delighted to have The Nigel Wagstaff/Houghton Hams Charity as our chosen charity for the 2017 season. Founded in 2016, The Nigel Wagstaff charity supports local fundraising projects within the community.

PlayerLayer has reached agreement with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club to become the Official Kit Partner for the 2017 season. PlayerLayer will supply all playing kit for the T20, RL50 and County Championship competitions, as well as training and replica kit for the 2017 season.

Critically acclaimed play about cricketer Colin Milburn comes to The East Midlands in March Following a sell-out tour in November 2016, Dougie Blaxland’s critically acclaimed one man show When The Eye Has Gone is coming to The Derby Theatre as part of a UK National tour on 5th March 2017. Tickets are available from the box office on 01332 59 39 39.

England Under-19s coach Andy Hurry hailed “a special day for our cricket” after Max Holden and George Bartlett defied the classic sub-continental combination of heat and spin to hit centuries and share an unbroken stand of 254 on the first day of the first four-day match against India in Nagpur.